More than 26,000 cars were stolen in Washington last year according to the Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force, and if their owners are fortunate enough to get them back, they’re often saddled with a time-consuming new problem: they need to clean up and clean out their vehicle.
A Kent police officer shot a 58-year-old man on a Des Moines beach Friday evening after authorities responded to reports of an armed individual who had threatened himself and family members, according to police.
A bill that some feared would lead to a ban on wood-burning stoves in Washington passed a Senate committee on Friday—but without the harsh restrictions that many had worried about. The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee gave Senate Bill 5174 a “do pass” recommendation, meaning it could soon go to a vote before the […]
The AG's Office announced it is filing a lawsuit to stop an executive order from the Trump administration that halts federal funding for gender-affirming care.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office says 500 roosters bred and raised for cockfighting were found on a property this week in Yelm. On Thursday, investigators and animal service agencies found the animals while serving a search warrant on a property. Deputies say numerous other neglected livestock animals were found on the property and taken into […]
The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a Bremerton man with minor injuries.
The Road Usage Charge or pay-by-mile system had its first hearing in the legislature on Thursday, and it generated an unprecedented response from the public. I’m not sure I have ever seen such a public reaction to a transportation plan. More than 20,000 people signed up to testify or to record their support or opposition to […]
U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Tessa Gorman has been fired amid a flurry of justice department removals by the Trump administration. The Seattle Times reports her firing was “at the direction of President Donald Trump” specifically, but it’s not entirely clear why Gorman was removed so quickly. According to a report by […]
A bill introduced three weeks ago that would overhaul how the legal system handles juveniles caught with firearms appears to have stalled. House Bill 1536 is supposed to be heard by the House Early Learning & Human Services Committee. It’s an unusual move by the Democrat-led House of Representatives leadership, as most bills involving juvenile […]
On Thursday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office released a 2024 Gun Violence Report. The report shows homicides by firearms down nearly 30% in 2024. With 107 firearm homicide victims in 2023, down to 75 firearm homicide victims in 2024.
Western Washington has been in the deep freeze since mid-January, over 4 weeks now. More often than not, the transition back to milder, more ‘normal’ weather can be messy. That transition is getting underway. A Pacific weather system is working its way onshore with the center of low pressure moving into Oregon. Moisture from this […]
